Hello cougar community! I’m new to this site and frankly new to posting on a chat room(are they still called that) so please forgive my all thumbs approach. Recently I made my first post showing the 1969 cougar I purchased from a guy who found it in a field in Idaho. Instead of seeing another classic cut up and sold for parts me and the admiral decided to bring it back to life. It’s a base model that after a quick assessment must have been a younger person hotrod at some point. That said, this will not be a restoration but a tribute car. I’ll be asking a lot of questions as the is the first cougar I’ve owned.
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Welcome! Have fun on your journey with your 1969!
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Welcome!!! That 69 looks like it’s a solid foundation. Please DON’T go overboard. Get a plan, stick to it, and keep moving forward. My 2 cents. Try to keep it mostly stock. It will be alot less frustrating. Re-engineering these cars are NOT worth it.
mopauly1965, that’s great advice. I tend to lean towards traditions and the past. I’ll keep it original except for the areas that costs wouldn’t make sense. I bought a used car lift so I can start the disassemble process then a rotisserie to save my old body. I’ll post as I go, sure there’ll be lots of questions.
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PICS, PICS, VIDEOS!!! Will help TREMENDOUSLY to document your process.
Looks like paint code PM. Two characters for the paint code denote a Tu-tone scheme. PM is medium metallic blue with white painted roof. Tu-tones are unique. Only the tu-tones had chrome trim to seperate top color from bottom color. The cars with a vinyl top have trim that is the color of the vinyl.
Gotta say, I personally like this combo.
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See I’m learning already. I thought it had a vinyl top because of the trim pieces. Thank you for the information.
Don’t ditch those rims. Super cool.
On the back edge of the drivers door will be the door data plate. This is a metal tag that is attached to the door with rivot like fasteners. It will have the VIN on it along with some other codes. That is where you will find the paint code. You can also look on the face of the radiator support for what is called a buck tag. This is a metal plate about the size of a standard business card. It will also have the VIN on it along with some other codes. You can then check that the VIN tag visible through the left lower side of the windshield and the VIN stampings on the front inner fender aprons all match and that they match whatever paperwork you got with the car. One step farther would be to get a Marti report which would confirm, or deny, the original two tone paint.
I have seen some cars with the chrome trim that was used when a dealer or aftermarket vinyl top or painted top was installed. The factory used 4 separate pieces to make up the vinyl top moulding set. I have a few sets here that are just two pieces. I figure that they are some sort of aftermarket part however they are molded perfectly to match the contours of the body.
Randy Goodling
CCOA #95
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